Archive for the 'Web 2.0' Category

DataPortability.org and the Dream of a Web 2.0 Backup System

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

I just discovered DataPortability.org through Peter Van Garderen’s blog post about it. I was entirely surprised that I’d heard nary a peep about it. Some basic examination (running a WHOIS query on the domain) shows that it’s still a fairly new project. I have to say, though, that I’m entirely impressed. Those involved have given [...]

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Web 2.0, Disaster, and Archives

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Many of Web 2.0’s detractors argue about it’s real value, but given the wildfires in Southern California, I was happy to see it really put to good use. KPBS, a San Diego radio station, has been using Flickr and, even more shocking (at least for some), Twitter as ways to disseminate information and news quickly. [...]

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